John S
@johns78.bsky.social
Potentially awkward mix of LFC, politics, daftness and the 49ers. @oracularclam on Twitter...
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Never before has there been a candidate so exclusively liked by journalists and consultants but absolutely no-one else as Wes Streeting.
Starmer would defeat Wes Streeting in a head-to-head leadership race by a margin of 12 points, exclusive polling for LabourList reveals
Starmer would defeat Streeting in leadership contest, poll suggests – LabourList
Keir Starmer would lose a head-to-head leadership contest against Angela Rayner, but win against Wes Streeting and Ed Miliband, polling for LabourList has revealed. Polling…
labourlist.org
February 6, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Never before has there been a candidate so exclusively liked by journalists and consultants but absolutely no-one else as Wes Streeting.
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so @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and @darrenpjones.bsky.social and the labour party claim graham is a kindly liberal who was 'cancelled' by the 'powerful trans lobby'
in reality he's a far right dickhead who, were this nazi germany, would be ranting about 'the protocols' and cheering on the gestapo
in reality he's a far right dickhead who, were this nazi germany, would be ranting about 'the protocols' and cheering on the gestapo
February 6, 2026 at 12:58 PM
so @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social and @darrenpjones.bsky.social and the labour party claim graham is a kindly liberal who was 'cancelled' by the 'powerful trans lobby'
in reality he's a far right dickhead who, were this nazi germany, would be ranting about 'the protocols' and cheering on the gestapo
in reality he's a far right dickhead who, were this nazi germany, would be ranting about 'the protocols' and cheering on the gestapo
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Pressure building on govt to come clean about Mandelson's role in bringing US spy-tech firm Palantir into the heart of our NHS.
The fingerprints of Mandelson and his lobbying firm are all over these deals.
The rot goes to the heart of this Labour govt
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The fingerprints of Mandelson and his lobbying firm are all over these deals.
The rot goes to the heart of this Labour govt
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Calls to halt UK Palantir contracts grow amid ‘lack of transparency’ over deals
Opposition MPs urge Labour to pause public contracts with the US tech firm after attempts to examine deals blocked
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Pressure building on govt to come clean about Mandelson's role in bringing US spy-tech firm Palantir into the heart of our NHS.
The fingerprints of Mandelson and his lobbying firm are all over these deals.
The rot goes to the heart of this Labour govt
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The fingerprints of Mandelson and his lobbying firm are all over these deals.
The rot goes to the heart of this Labour govt
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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phoebe robinson makes it plain.
February 4, 2026 at 11:41 AM
phoebe robinson makes it plain.
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Two important things:
1) after tomorrow the sun will not set before 5pm again in the UK…until October
2) if you’re struggling just now *please* be kind to yourself
1) after tomorrow the sun will not set before 5pm again in the UK…until October
2) if you’re struggling just now *please* be kind to yourself
February 5, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Two important things:
1) after tomorrow the sun will not set before 5pm again in the UK…until October
2) if you’re struggling just now *please* be kind to yourself
1) after tomorrow the sun will not set before 5pm again in the UK…until October
2) if you’re struggling just now *please* be kind to yourself
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“The combined tuition fees of the entire Question Time panel would not cover my cost for 1 year of uni. Is that fair?”
Oli Dugmore
It’s absolutely NOT fair. This outrageous scandal must end
Oli Dugmore
It’s absolutely NOT fair. This outrageous scandal must end
February 6, 2026 at 7:34 AM
“The combined tuition fees of the entire Question Time panel would not cover my cost for 1 year of uni. Is that fair?”
Oli Dugmore
It’s absolutely NOT fair. This outrageous scandal must end
Oli Dugmore
It’s absolutely NOT fair. This outrageous scandal must end
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Zack Polanski, "Palantir.. £240 million contract last month"
"That was lobbied by Global Counsel which is Peter Mandelson's lobbying group"
"The idea that a defence company from the US has its fingerprints all over our healthcare system, alongside Peter Mandelson"
"That was lobbied by Global Counsel which is Peter Mandelson's lobbying group"
"The idea that a defence company from the US has its fingerprints all over our healthcare system, alongside Peter Mandelson"
February 4, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Zack Polanski, "Palantir.. £240 million contract last month"
"That was lobbied by Global Counsel which is Peter Mandelson's lobbying group"
"The idea that a defence company from the US has its fingerprints all over our healthcare system, alongside Peter Mandelson"
"That was lobbied by Global Counsel which is Peter Mandelson's lobbying group"
"The idea that a defence company from the US has its fingerprints all over our healthcare system, alongside Peter Mandelson"
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That would be because the right wing / continuity-Britain media ecosystem knows he can be relied upon to be a faithful servant to their interests. Even more faithful than Starmer.
I’m still confused that Streeting isn’t in trouble over *his* links to Mandelson.
February 5, 2026 at 8:33 AM
That would be because the right wing / continuity-Britain media ecosystem knows he can be relied upon to be a faithful servant to their interests. Even more faithful than Starmer.
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In an interview with NPR, Melinda French Gates confirmed that she ended her marriage with Bill Gates because of allegations contained in the Epstein files.
February 3, 2026 at 5:38 PM
In an interview with NPR, Melinda French Gates confirmed that she ended her marriage with Bill Gates because of allegations contained in the Epstein files.
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“Virtually impossible” - i do not think that phrase means what you think it means.
February 3, 2026 at 8:54 PM
“Virtually impossible” - i do not think that phrase means what you think it means.
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1000s of women gave repeated testimony of how a wealthy group of predators raped and abused them. And when the files to prove it come out, society gives all the credit to conspiracy theorists “for being right.”
February 3, 2026 at 8:47 PM
1000s of women gave repeated testimony of how a wealthy group of predators raped and abused them. And when the files to prove it come out, society gives all the credit to conspiracy theorists “for being right.”
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Nobody has ever been fooled by this guy that didn’t want to be
February 3, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Nobody has ever been fooled by this guy that didn’t want to be
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reminder that blocking doesn't force unfollow, so worth temporarily unblocking to double check you've unfollowed too
Whole lot of you following Neil Gaiman, and I assume it's because you forgot you did so and he stopped posting when it was revealed he is a rapist.
Since he's trying to make a return, do yourself a favour and check if you're following @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com and if so unfollow and block.
Since he's trying to make a return, do yourself a favour and check if you're following @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com and if so unfollow and block.
February 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM
reminder that blocking doesn't force unfollow, so worth temporarily unblocking to double check you've unfollowed too
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generationally good "if my grandmother had wheels she would have been a bike" comment there
February 2, 2026 at 9:27 PM
generationally good "if my grandmother had wheels she would have been a bike" comment there
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Alisson ✊
Alisson ✊
Alisson ✊
Alisson ✊
Alisson ✊
February 1, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Alisson ✊
Alisson ✊
Alisson ✊
Alisson ✊
Alisson ✊
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This shit hits like a sledgehammer right now. It's not even remotely an exaggeration.
February 1, 2026 at 12:30 AM
This shit hits like a sledgehammer right now. It's not even remotely an exaggeration.
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🗣️ Ibou Konate on his goal and returning to the team...
"I don't have words to describe what I feel right now because it was a very difficult moment for me and my family the last two weeks. But this is part of life. It's very hard to accept but we didn't have a choice to do it."
"I don't have words to describe what I feel right now because it was a very difficult moment for me and my family the last two weeks. But this is part of life. It's very hard to accept but we didn't have a choice to do it."
February 1, 2026 at 9:30 AM
🗣️ Ibou Konate on his goal and returning to the team...
"I don't have words to describe what I feel right now because it was a very difficult moment for me and my family the last two weeks. But this is part of life. It's very hard to accept but we didn't have a choice to do it."
"I don't have words to describe what I feel right now because it was a very difficult moment for me and my family the last two weeks. But this is part of life. It's very hard to accept but we didn't have a choice to do it."
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Alisson, who also lost his father too young, running across the full pitch to hug a crying Ibrahima Konaté after his goal. Hard to find words.
January 31, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Alisson, who also lost his father too young, running across the full pitch to hug a crying Ibrahima Konaté after his goal. Hard to find words.
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Catherine O'Hara is as much of a "good in absolutely everything, no matter how good the thing itself was" actor as Philip Seymour Hoffman.
January 30, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Catherine O'Hara is as much of a "good in absolutely everything, no matter how good the thing itself was" actor as Philip Seymour Hoffman.
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To my fellow Democrats, call him a fascist. He IS a fascist. Don’t be afraid to say that. He’s using our Justice Department to go after his political enemies. He’s detaining & disappearing people without due process. And now he’s arresting journalists. He’s a fascist. Call him that. Don’t be afraid.
January 30, 2026 at 2:18 PM
To my fellow Democrats, call him a fascist. He IS a fascist. Don’t be afraid to say that. He’s using our Justice Department to go after his political enemies. He’s detaining & disappearing people without due process. And now he’s arresting journalists. He’s a fascist. Call him that. Don’t be afraid.
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Labour has completely forgotten the concept of a public good and as a result I’m not entirely sure what the point of Labour is any more.
Rachel Reeves: "It is not right that people who don't go to university bear the cost for others to." I don't use local leisure centres and I don't drive, so will I be made exempt for taxation that pays for all that stuff? Or is it only education we'll be going after
January 30, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Labour has completely forgotten the concept of a public good and as a result I’m not entirely sure what the point of Labour is any more.
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Shame on Donald Trump for single-handedly discrediting and dismantling the liberal rules-based international order all by himself without any assistance
Tucker Carlson: "Saudi Arabia [...] is kind of a weirdly free place.”
Hillary Clinton: "The example that the kingdom is setting for the right kind of development [...] that is a very strong model for other parts of the world"
Quotes from a real estate conference in Riyadh
Hillary Clinton: "The example that the kingdom is setting for the right kind of development [...] that is a very strong model for other parts of the world"
Quotes from a real estate conference in Riyadh
Hillary Clinton and Tucker Carlson Walk Into a Saudi Real Estate Forum
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Shame on Donald Trump for single-handedly discrediting and dismantling the liberal rules-based international order all by himself without any assistance
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Hey did you remember that thing yesterday where the government announced 'free AI training' to everyone? Do you recall that? Does that ring a bell?
Microsoft and Blackrock have "have largely given up on organic adoption [of AI] by consumers. They have moved on to a new dream of forced adoption mandated by government and managerial coercion."
Fascinating piece here on what Davos can teach us about the AI industry by @mattseybold.bsky.social
Fascinating piece here on what Davos can teach us about the AI industry by @mattseybold.bsky.social
"You have to use it. You have to trust it.": Forced Adoption of AI is The Subtext of Davos
Authoritarianism is the AI Bailout; But If AI Doesn't Need a Bailout, Does it Need Authoritarianism?
theamericanvandal.substack.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Hey did you remember that thing yesterday where the government announced 'free AI training' to everyone? Do you recall that? Does that ring a bell?